# Economics (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Economics, History & Political Science

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The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics. The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer provides lower division preparation for pursuing advanced studies in economics or prepares a complementary base for many professions and areas of interest including business administration, law, engineering, journalism, public administration, and environmental studies. Transfer students are strongly encouraged to take 6 units of Economic elective courses: Econ 110 (Comparative Economic Systems), Econ 115 (Economic History of the United States), Econ 120 (Environmental Economics), and/or Econ 125 (Introduction to Labor Studies).

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Evaluate data in various forms and explain the implications of the data.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core (12-13 units)** | | 14-15 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **Statistics (select one of the following courses)** | | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Calculus Elective (select one of the following two courses)** | | 4-5 |
| MATH 130 | Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences | 4 |
| or MATH 130E | Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences Enhanced | 4 |
| or MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| or MATH C2210E | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals - Embedded Support | 5 |
| **List A: Select One (3 Units)** | | 3 |
| BUS 205 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUS 104 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| **Computer Science Elective (select up to one of the following two courses)** | | 3 |
| CSIT 105 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| or CSIT 125 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| **List B: Select one course from List A not already used or choose one course from the following: (3 units)** | | 3 |
| ECON 110 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| ECON 115 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| ECON 120 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ECON 125 | Introduction to Labor Studies | 3 |
| ECON 295 | Directed Study in Economics | 3 |
| **Total** | | **20-21** |